| Professional Biography |
An undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences, followed by a Masters and PhD in plant and seed toxicology and mycology, I went on to obtain a Masters in Education. My interest in medical education began in the late 1990s when I was invited to be part of the Curriculum Development Task Force responsible for implementing a problem-based learning curriculum (University of Natal, which later became the University of KwaZulu-Natal). After several years as Head, Division of Histology, I was offered a post in Medical Education at the United Arab Emirates University. For almost 6 years, where I was largely involved in the first 4 years of the undergraduate medical programme, I took up a postion as Academic Lead (PBL) at Bond University.
My research has largely revolved around student experiences in different parts of their training (e.g. the transition to the clinical environment, role models, the impact of their gender, etc.). |
| Qualifications |
Masters in Education (Tertiary) - Natal University
Bachelor of Science - Natal University
Masters of Science - Natal University
Doctorate - Natal University
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Natal University
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| Professional admission & memberships |
Association of Medical Education in Europe |
| Other professional appointments |
Honorary Professor - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Recent Keynote Addresses |
- Education for the future global health practitioner
Harvard College in Asia Program, Harvard University, Dubai - You are nothing without effective faculty: The importance of faculty development
Damascus University Curriculum Reform Conference, Damascus University, Syria - Transferable Skills: A Gulf Perspective
First Zayed University Conference on Learning and Teaching in the Gulf, Zayed University, Dubai - Professional Development. What? When? How?
Third Sudan Medical Education Conference, Khartoum University, Saudi Arabia - Trends in Medical Education: Past, Present and Future.
Third Sudan Medical Education Conference, Khartoum University, Saudi Arabia - Why we need basic sciences and their integration into effective curricula
Damascus University Curriculum Reform Conference, Damascus University, Syria
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